INSIGHT
Revisiting the Black Voices Issue of the Journal: How philanthropy has (and hasn’t) changed
To honor Black History Month, we asked contributors Steven Casey, Roland Kennedy, Jr., and Genise Singleton to reflect on the Journal’s candid assessment of the Black professional experience in philanthropy, the progress that has been made in the past three years, and what still needs to be done.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re hiring!
We’re excited to announce that we are seeking four new team members to help PEAK and our members lead the way in transforming philanthropy.
Communications Manager
Operations Manager
Programs and Events Specialist
Senior Programs and Knowledge Manager
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ANNOUNCEMENT
PEAK Is a Great Place to Work
For a second year running, we are proud to share that PEAK has earned the Great Place to Work certification. Based on an anonymous survey of our staff, we scored a 92 overall and received high marks for our culture and leadership. Click the link below to learn more about the survey, how PEAK stacks up against other organizations, and the qualities that our employees say make PEAK a great workplace.
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PEAK2023
New! PEAK2023 Program Highlights
We’ve got lots of news to share about our Baltimore convening. Be sure to review the day-by-day schedule and roundup of program highlights which, as promised, include new kinds of learning experiences. And get ready for announcements over the next month as we finalize keynotes, breakouts, and much, much more.
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PEAK2023 Scholarship Opportunities
We offer scholarships to ensure that all philanthropy professionals who are committed to driving equity through grantmaking practice change may join us for the full three-day convening in Baltimore. Scholarships are also available to cover the cost of virtual registration for those who cannot attend in person. PEAK members are invited to apply by February 17.
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Supporting PEAK2023
This year, we are introducing streamlined sponsorship options which focus on relationship-building and supporting PEAK’s work in a values-aligned and mission-driven way. We invite your organization to demonstrate your commitment to equitable grantmaking and the PEAK community of change agents by supporting PEAK2023.
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Welcome, New Organization Members
American Red Cross Community
Adaptation Program
Bi3
Common Counsel Foundation
Foundation for Community Health
Howard Gilman Foundation
Movement Strategy Center
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PEAK Peer Network Spotlight
PEAK offers members diverse peer spaces for learning, sharing, and evolving in our thriving chapters and peer groups, which include caucuses, affinity groups, communities of practice, and working groups. Each month, we look forward to showcasing the meaningful programming and networking taking place in these volunteer-run spaces.
Last month, PEAK Midwest hosted their first book talk with a discussion centered on Inclusion on Purpose by Ruchika Tulshyan. Members gathered to share what resonated most and how they plan to implement some of the recommendations made by the author. Although organizational shifts can be daunting, these members are committed to leading by example by shifting their individual practices to “meaningfully promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
And this month, PEAK Mideast and Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania reunited for “Using Data to Assess Your Grantmaking Practice,” a roundtable that discussed progress members made following a November session where they learned how to build competencies in strategic management, technology management and knowledge management. Participants shared the changes they’ve made thus far and sought guidance and feedback on how to overcome some of the challenges they face when deciding which data to collect and how to use it to inform their grantmaking practices.
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Our Gratitude
Thank you to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for the matching gift and to Kevin Bolduc (Center for Effective Philanthropy) and Nicole Smith (Roots & Wings Foundation) for your personal contributions!
Thank you to our partners who have committed to supporting PEAK2023: Archstone Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, The Dyson Foundation, GivingData, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, SmartSimple, and Submittable.
Explore the array of PEAK2023 support and sponsorship opportunities here.
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PEAK In Community
Here’s the latest on how PEAK is actively engaging with the larger philanthropic community and leading the way in advancing effective, equitable, and values-centered grantmaking practices.
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On January 19, President and CEO Satonya Fair joined fellow members of the Clinton School of Public Service’s inaugural Racial Healing Certification cohort for their convocation in Little Rock, Arkansas. Established in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the groundbreaking program offers training and academic credentials for leaders in philanthropy who want to bring racial healing practices into their organizations.
While in Little Rock, Satonya met with Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation staff to delve into emergent learning using insights from the latest Journal, PEAK's Emergent Learning Playbook.
Membership and Community Engagement Director Sara Sanders joined Walton Family Foundation Executive Director Caryl M. Stern and her team along with other leaders from philanthropy-supporting organizations and nonprofits for a grantee dinner to discuss the critical role of collaboration across sectors and with the communities we serve.
Satonya and Sara, along with PEAK colleagues Clare Larson and Nichia McFarlane, joined the Wellspring Philanthropic Fund’s grants management team for a virtual gathering centered on discussing how to implement equitable grantmaking practices and lead from wherever you sit within the organization.
Satonya kicked off two 2023 webinar series. She joined GivingData’s Roberto Cremonini to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the year ahead. She also spoke with Catchafire’s Guenevere Crum about how grantmakers can better support nonprofit partners by leveraging internal strategies, board relationships, and outgoing grants to create capacity-building strategies.
PEAK is proud to be an early supporter of the just-launched Demographics via Candid, the organization’s data-driven initiative to advance equitable grantmaking practices. In addition to joining yesterday’s launch event, Satonya shared the following with the Associated Press: “We’re excited to just be an amplifier for what makes sense and to change things that don’t. Nonprofits already have a lot of work. Don’t make your process be the thing instead of the core of their mission.”
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CAREER SUPPORT
The Latest on PEAK’s Job Board
Explore career opportunities from across our member community. Searching for a new team member? PEAK members are invited to add job postings at no cost. Simply log in, complete a brief form, and your post will be added shortly.
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Here are a few current opportunities:
- Program Team Administrator – International | McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
- Director of Fiscal Sponsorship | Proteus Fund, Remote
- Client Operations Associate | JustFund, Remote
- Administrative Assistant | The Commonwealth Fund, New York, NY
- Grants Administrator | USCCB-Office of National Collections, Washington, DC
- Senior Scientific Advisor, Biomedical Research | Health Resources in Action, Remote
- Director of Communications | Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Chicago, IL
- Regional Office Associate | The Oregon Community Foundation, Bend, OR
- Senior Program Officer, Gender and Reproductive Equity Grantmaking | Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, New York, NY or Washington, DC
- Grants Manager | The Colorado Trust, Denver, CO
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